title: Updated guidelines for managing chronic kidney disease.
abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the most costly disease covered by Medicare, and two common causes of CKD, diabetes and hypertension, are increasing worldwide. More than 60% of Americans will develop CKD in their lifetimes. This article reviews updated guidelines for managing CKD in primary care.
authors.affiliation: Darlene Dobkowski practices at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey. Kim Zuber is a PA at Metropolitan Nephrology in Alexandria, Virginia, and is past chair of the National Kidney Foundation's Council of Advanced Practitioners. Jane Davis is an NP in the department of nephrology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and on the board of directors of the National Kidney Foundation. The authors have indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
authors.forename: Darlene
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dobkowski
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zuber
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D007674:Kidney Diseases; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic; D006278:Medicare; D011320:Primary Health Care; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic